Khimky surged ahead against VEF Riga following a comfortable home win in the opener. The game was mostly controlled by Khimky. VEF Riga managed to win fourth quarter 29-27. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khimky shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 65.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by VEF Riga's players. Sergey Monya (202-83) fired 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Croatian-Bosnian guard Zoran Planinic (198-82, agency: XL Basketball Agency) chipped in 12 points and 6 assists. American forward Will Daniels (203-86, college: Rhode Island) produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and forward Kristaps Janicenoks (196-83) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Five Khimky and four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers:VEF Riga: K.Janicenoks 15+1reb+2ast, W.Daniels 12+8reb+1ast, E.Rowland 10+2reb+3ast, L.Blaus 10+4reb, D.Bertans 10+2reb+1ast, D.Zavackas 9+4reb+1astKhimky: S.Monya 16+3reb+4ast, E.Vyaltsev 14+1reb+4ast, Z.Planinic 12+3reb+6ast, A.Zhukanenko 10+5reb, P.Davis 10+7reb+2ast, V.Fridzon 10+2reb+3ast

BK Astana (National League) inked 30-year old American swingman Justin Carter (193-87, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports). He played most recently at Maccabi Kiryat Gat in Israeli Winner League. In 29 games he recorded 14.6ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.2apg and 1.8spg (in top 4) last season. Among other achievements Carter played in the final of Venezuelan LPB in 2016. He received also Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention award back in 2014. Carter is a very experienced player. H... [read more]

BK Astana (National League) inked 30-year old American swingman Justin Carter (193-87, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports). He played most recently at Maccabi Kiryat Gat in Israeli Winner League. In 29 games he recorded 14.6ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.2apg and 1.8spg (in top 4) last season.Among other achievements Carter played in the final of Venezuelan LPB in 2016. He received also Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention award back in 2014.Carter is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Carter has played previously professionally in China (Guandong Tigers), Russia (Khimki), Slovakia (Vahostav-Zilina), Turkey (Pinar Karsiyaka, Galatasaray, Tire Gucu, Vestel and Usak Sportlif) and Venezuela (Bucaneros).He attended Creighton University until 2010 and it will be his eighth season in pro basketball.

Avtodor Saratov (VTB) signed 27-year old American forward Ian Hummer (201-102kg-90, college: Princeton). He played last season at TED Kolejliler in Turkish BSL league. In 21 games he had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.8spg. The previous (15-16) season Hummer played at BG Goettingen in German BBL where in 16 games he recorded 14.3ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg. He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013. The list of the past ach... [read more]

Avtodor Saratov (VTB) signed 27-year old American forward Ian Hummer (201-102kg-90, college: Princeton). He played last season at TED Kolejliler in Turkish BSL league. In 21 games he had very impressive stats: 15.1ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.4apg and 1.8spg. The previous (15-16) season Hummer played at BG Goettingen in German BBL where in 16 games he recorded 14.3ppg, 6.1rpg, 2.2apg and 1.1spg.He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Hummer won Ivy League championship title in 2011. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-VTB League Honorable Mention in 2015.Hummer has played previously professionally in Finland (Loimaan Korikonkarit) and Germany (ratiopharm Ulm).He attended Princeton University until 2013 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player.

Defending champion BK Astana (National League) re-signed 31-year old international swingman Rustam Yargaliyev (195-92kg-86). He has played there for the last fourteen seasons. In 16 National League games he recorded 11.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.9apg and 1.7spg last season. Yargaliyev helped them to win the league title and the cup. Great season indeed as he was awarded Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan League Forward of the Year and voted to 1st Team. Yargaliyev also played 14 games in VTB United Leag... [read more]

Defending champion BK Astana (National League) re-signed 31-year old international swingman Rustam Yargaliyev (195-92kg-86). He has played there for the last fourteen seasons. In 16 National League games he recorded 11.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.9apg and 1.7spg last season. Yargaliyev helped them to win the league title and the cup. Great season indeed as he was awarded Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan League Forward of the Year and voted to 1st Team. Yargaliyev also played 14 games in VTB United League where he averaged just 2.0ppg and 1.0rpg.Yargaliyev has been also a member of Kazakhstan international program for some years. He has regularly played for Kazakhstan senior team since 2005 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2004.Yargaliyev also represented Kazakhstan at the Asian Championships in Changsha-Hunan (China) two years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 8.4ppg, 3.4rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 27.6%, FT: 83.3%.Yargaliyev is a very experienced player.

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